After losing 22 of 34 ODIs as skipper, Buttler said it was "the right decision for me and the team", and said he hoped his successor could take the team "back to where it needs to be".

Jos Buttler has resigned as England white-ball captain after his team made an early exit from the Champions Trophy with back-to-back defeats against Australia and Afghanistan.

Jos Buttler has stepped down from the position from England skipper, sending shockwaves across the cricketing fraternity. The announcement was made official by Buttler himself in a pre-match media interaction ahead England's Champions Trophy clash against South Africa on Saturday,